TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ GL450. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE IGNITION, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT WAS ACTIVATED AND SUDDENLY THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR WITH SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE SEAT. A SMALL FLAME WAS ALSO VISIBLE. THE CONTACT PERSONALLY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,366. *TR